Gunmen Storm Zamfara, Kidnap District Head
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Ibrahim Sarkin Fada, the District Head of Kasuwar Daji in Kaura Namoda local government area of Zamfara state on Thursday, April 27. According to the reports, the gunmen stormed Kasuwar Daji village in large numbers, shot sporadically into the air before heading straight to the District Head’s house where they […]
Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Kidnap Aid Workers, Security Guards In Borno
Suspected members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) have reportedly abducted two security guards and three humanitarian workers of the Family Health International, FHI 360, in Borno State. FHI 360 is a US-based non-profit human development and non-governmental organisation, NGO, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people. Channels […]
Police Presents N38m To 16 Deceased Officers’ Families In Anambra
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Echeng Echeng, has presented cheques totaling N38.3 million to 16 families of deceased police officers attached to the Command. Echeng presented the cheques to the beneficiaries at the state headquarters in Awka, on Wednesday, April 26, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali. […]
Three Police Officers Dismissed, Five Demoted
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed three Assistant Superintendents of Police and demoted five others. The commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani said that the PSC also approved the punishment of severe reprimand to an Assistant Commissioner of Police, a Chief Superintendent of Police, four Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents and 12 Assistant Superintendents. Ani […]
31 Suspected Criminals Nabbed By Amotekun In Ondo
No fewer than 31 suspected criminals were on Wednesday paraded by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps. According to the Commander of the Amotekun Corps in the State, Adetunji Adeleye, the suspects were arrested in various parts of the state during the Easter and Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Adetunji added that the […]
Police Apprehend 83 For Robbery, Illicit Drugs, Dangerous Weapons In Kano
No less than 83 suspected criminals have been arrested by the operatives of the Kano State Police Command for allegedly committing various offences. SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a press statement issued on Wednesday via his verified Facebook page. He further stated that the suspects were arrested this month, between […]
